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My parents are trying to change me

Rach91

hello i'm Rachel I have asperges syndrome and I suffer from depression and axieity. My parents treat me like a child they won't listen to me. I' had a falling out with a friend which is bring me down but I know my friend and he always comes round after some space. anyway my parents have made an appointment with my pyhciatris and I want to see him because I feel I have more than depression but they want to come I don't want them to. I'm 25 and I have full mental capacity to make that disision but they won't listen. All they say is your on the spectrum you need help your on the spectrum you need to get better or change. I'm sorry asd is part of my life god gave me asd why should I change I am who I am I work i go out and I have a life and I am planning on going to uni at some point to be a nurse. Why can't they accept me everyone else does and I'm proud of who I am a what I've achieved but my parents can't see that everyone else does so why can't they 

  • I think I understand that your parents are trying to protect you. An idea may be ... Go to therapy with them if they insist (think of it more like giving them their space to support you, like staying one step ahead of them) and express these concerns you have written here in front of the therapist before engaging in any conversations your parents wish to have with the counsellor and you. Explain you know you need some support and you are smart enough to get some ... and you don't wish to have your parents breathing down your neck. It's hard as a parent to let go ... my 18 yr old daughter likes to speak to the doctor without me present now ... it's hard but I totally respect her decision (she NT and we have recently had a health issue with her, that's why your post brought it to mind for me) I have a 24 yr old and 3 younger children as well so maybe it's easier for me - especially if you are an only child. 

    best wishes x